[5080 IC]
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In the vast stadium-like place where many people were sitting and watching the exam, loud sounds of cheering echoed through the area.
Some audience members were supporting one participant, while others were supporting another, and there were even those booing the ones they didn't like.
A huge screen hung in the middle of the stadium, with an advanced sound system allowing the audience to hear from the cadets' mutterings to the effects of their spells.
Smaller screens displayed many other participants, but a select few were shown on an even larger screen.
Among those on the larger screen were Shion, Kismet, Arella, Elizabeth, Asher, Riven, and others.
"Welcome to the ranking tournament, where the true strength of the incoming first-year students will be evaluated."
An old man's voice drew the audience's attention away from their cheering and conversations with a sharp and loud tone.
